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Title: Compression Test Kit...this one ok?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 13 January 2013, 19:14:30
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CT955-BRAND-NEW-SEALEY-6-PIECE-PETROL-ENGINE-COMPRESSION-TESTER-KIT-/260911473502?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cbf89235e

Not many 6-piece kits available it seems but after a bit of hunting this one is the most complete I could fine. I'm thinking the Omega will take the 14mm adapter? Do you agree?

 :y
Title: Re: Compression Test Kit...this one ok?
Post by: albitz on 13 January 2013, 19:40:17
That should do nicely. :y
Title: Re: Compression Test Kit...this one ok?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 13 January 2013, 19:43:15
That should do nicely. :y

NOOOOOICE! Cheers Albus.... any idea what those two things are for though....  ???

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Title: Re: Compression Test Kit...this one ok?
Post by: albitz on 13 January 2013, 19:45:07
They may be push in adapters for unmusual size plug holes where the threaded adapters wont fit ? Not sure tbh.
Title: Re: Compression Test Kit...this one ok?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 13 January 2013, 19:52:00
They may be push in adapters for unmusual size plug holes where the threaded adapters wont fit ? Not sure tbh.

was thinking that too. oh well ill purchase in a week and get some results up  :y

cheers albs
Title: Re: Compression Test Kit...this one ok?
Post by: tidla on 13 January 2013, 21:07:52
A cylinder tester is a much more useful tool.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Tools-VSE2020-Cylinder-Piston-Leak-Leakage-Pressure-Tester-Head-Gasket-/360423720949?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item53eaed87f5

Compression testers are cheap enough and a good start point.
Title: Re: Compression Test Kit...this one ok?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 13 January 2013, 21:17:20
A cylinder tester is a much more useful tool.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Tools-VSE2020-Cylinder-Piston-Leak-Leakage-Pressure-Tester-Head-Gasket-/360423720949?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item53eaed87f5

Compression testers are cheap enough and a good start point.

Completely agree mate. You can find out exactly what and where the leakage is.

Only trouble being is you have to hook them up to shop air or compressed air tank.... just extra expense when I only really want to confirm if there is a problem or not  :y

HAVING SAID THAT... if I bought the compressed air tank I could purchase (in the future) a windy gun  :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Compression Test Kit...this one ok?
Post by: the alarming man on 13 January 2013, 22:41:18
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CT955-BRAND-NEW-SEALEY-6-PIECE-PETROL-ENGINE-COMPRESSION-TESTER-KIT-/260911473502?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cbf89235e

Not many 6-piece kits available it seems but after a bit of hunting this one is the most complete I could fine. I'm thinking the Omega will take the 14mm adapter? Do you agree?

 :y

a couple of months back a classic mag (practical classics i think ) done a test on the sealey compression  tester and it come out as their top buy and the price you have found it at is £15 cheaper than they list :y
Title: Re: Compression Test Kit...this one ok?
Post by: Entwood on 13 January 2013, 22:56:12
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CT955-BRAND-NEW-SEALEY-6-PIECE-PETROL-ENGINE-COMPRESSION-TESTER-KIT-/260911473502?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cbf89235e

Not many 6-piece kits available it seems but after a bit of hunting this one is the most complete I could fine. I'm thinking the Omega will take the 14mm adapter? Do you agree?

 :y

OK  ... I'll bite...  :(

So, why is it called a "6 piece kit" ... when I count 8 items in the box ???

:)  :)
Title: Re: Compression Test Kit...this one ok?
Post by: albitz on 13 January 2013, 23:13:11
6 adapters I suppose.
Title: Re: Compression Test Kit...this one ok?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 14 January 2013, 17:44:04
6 adapters I suppose.

 :y